ASHMERE CARE HOME, HEANOR 
CASE STUDY

Ashmere Care Homes specialise in residential, nursing, dementia and daycare. They pledged to utilise new technology to improve the amenities and services of both the residents and staff. In conjunction with amBX, using their SmartCore intelligent lighting system, Swann Lighting was able to offer a proposal which utilised our Circadian Plus products with the primary focus on improving sleep patterns, comfort/well being and assist in reducing falls. Our specialised circadian products, with the SmartCore system, provide complete control of the colour and intensity, depicting natural daylight, which enables the correct colour mix at the right time of the day for human circadian cycles. 

In excess of 400 fixtures were installed at the Heanor site including our Comfort Downlight, Comfort Round and Comfort Linear luminaires. These were implemented into all bedrooms, common areas and bathrooms to ensure that all residents benefit from the circadian lighting system. In addition lighting levels achieved comply with recommendations from BS EN 13201 lighting guidelines. 

The technology of the circadian solution implements an overide function which allows staff to turn on full lighting intensity in each of the rooms if required. This can then be switched back to full circadian when the care home requires it. In addition PIR sensors can also be integrated into the system to ensure energy usage is kept to a minimum, in the case of the Heanor site these were implemented into nearly all of the corridor and common areas. 

Already the installed circadian system has generated positive feedback from the care home manager where they have noticed a significant reduction in the number of falls, residents are more active throughout the day and are also more enthusiastic in regards to taking part in activities. 
🡆 Over 250no. Comfort Downlight utilised in all bedrooms, bathrooms and corridors
🡆 Comfort Round fixtures supplied and installed in all bedrooms to accompany the Comfort Downlight
🡆 In excess of 85m of Comfort Linear installed on the ground and first floor common areas
🡆 52no. Comfort XL implemented in social areas 
🡆 Staff and BOH areas utilise our standard Slica 600x600 panel and Bia downlight 

PRODUCTS USED DURING INSTALLATION

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